Facilities

Students are offered optimal opportunities to study in unoccupied rooms (subject to availability) between 8:00 AM and 9:30 PM. Most rooms have a piano. 

Student secretariat

The administrative heart of the Conservatory where students can go when they have questions about registration, the curriculum, seminars, etc. 

Student counselling

The course of higher education studies does not always run smooth. Disappointing results? Concentration difficulties? Doubts about the choice and/or course of studies? Problems with social integration or conflicts? Overwhelmed by too much work?  In need of a confidential talk?  The student counsellor (Kristien De Smedt) will try to help. 

Career counselling

The career counsellor will answer your questions about your programme, if you want an adapted course or wish to apply for an exemption, etc. ... He will try to find the most efficient learning path whilst providing support for a successful academic career along the way. 

Accreditation of Prior Experiential/Certificated Learning (known as the EVC/EVK procedure). Accreditation of Prior Experiential/Certificated Learning (known as the  EVK/EVC procedure), may reduce the length of your studies. You can apply for a customised programme (subject to approval). Your personal situation serves as a starting point to determine which courses you can be exempted from. 

You contact the career counsellor when you:

Wish to initiate an EVC procedure 

Qualify for exemptions on the basis of EVK

Want to take certain courses again 

Want to register for an examination contract (= when you want to obtain a diploma or a number of credits, but not attend the courses – You then simply take the examination). 

Want to register for a credit contract (= when you want to study not for a diploma, but to get credits for loose courses). 

The conservatory has a unique 19th century concert hall renowned for its wonderful acoustics. Home of the preliminary rounds of the Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition of Belgium, it is also frequented by leading ensembles, soloists, and conductors.

Concerts

Students at the Conservatorium get free admission to all concerts in the Concert Hall, not only those of the Concertvereniging, but also concerts organised by third parties (Philharmonic Association, Ars Musica festival, etc.).  

SovEhB: The non-profit association SOVEhB vzw [student services] manages the social benefits allocated by the government.  Students can go there for financial problems, housing, legal advice, psychological counselling (academic advice, fear of failure, etc.).  The association, which cooperates with the VUB as well, is located at the headquarters of Erasmus College, 170  Nijverheidskaai, 1070 Anderlecht. Telephone: 02 527 14 99 - fax: 02 527 08 15 – e-mail: sovehb@ehb.be SOVEhB is part of the Brussels housing project 'Quartier Latin'.  For information about renting rooms go to www.sovehb.be.

At the Kleine Zavel 5, students can choose from a wide range of sandwiches, refrechments, hot and cold drinks and warm standard meals (microwaves are available). Opening hours: 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.